What's wrong with this lawyer?!

Jingzhou Lawyers Association, in the meeting room, the "Jingzhou Lawyers Association Rural Legal Education Campaign Working Meeting" was being held, with leaders from the judicial department also in attendance, having made an important speech.

The meeting had ended, and Old Tang was sitting in Chairman Lao Cheng's office, looking quite displeased.

"Chairman Cheng, does the association really no longer have any clout?" Old Tang said, seemingly in jest.

He had already been spreading the word that he would definitely do something practical for the common people and had asked the lawyers to join in.

However, an hour earlier, after checking the list, he saw that the majority were professors from Handong University of Political Science and Law, who would be bringing their students (Niu Ma), and the only lawyer actually working in practice was himself, Tang Fangjing.

It wasn't to say that professors were no good—in terms of theory, professors certainly knew their stuff. But Old Tang had planned to make this trip worthwhile, and that required lawyers with real fighting spirit.

And the result... Has the association really come to this?

Old Cheng, sitting across from him, said helplessly, "Director Tang, the association can't really force lawyers to participate in the campaign, right? Moreover, this isn't a training event, it's about legal outreach in rural areas, with a long duration and heavy tasks."

This time the trip was estimated to take a month, traveling through all the counties under Jingzhou, and the tasks were indeed heavy.

"Having the professors there is enough for legal outreach—right now, lawyers from each firm are busy and can't break away..."

Sure enough, Old Tang understood what it meant; the Jingzhou Lawyers Association's rural legal education campaign was nothing like what he had in mind...

"Alright then, Chairman Cheng, you arrange as you see fit. I'm ready to leave at any time," Old Tang replied quickly.

After he left the office, Old Tang thought to himself that he needed to climb up the ranks of the association quickly.

To be honest, he could understand why other lawyers didn't participate, because it really wasn't necessary. In general, such legal outreach activities amounted just to giving some lectures and offering some legal counsel, and whether or not problems could be solved... probably only heaven knows.

But is that legalese what the common people need?

They didn't need that; what they needed was real solutions to problems. It was just like the residents of the unfinished building from before—did they need someone to talk to them about the autonomy of contracts and the like?

They needed to get their houses or get their money back, that was the crucial point. Without solving the problem, talking the law to high heaven was useless.

As for actually practicing law in the field, basically no one was willing to do it. After all, in the countryside, you wouldn't make much money, and the problems could be very troublesome. It wasn't worth the effort.

Generally, if lawyers were willing to take on a case pro bono, it was one that had significant public attention. It all made sense.

Old Tang understood, so he didn't press Old Cheng further. If you're not coming, I'll just do it myself!

On the way back to his firm, he went to notify Old Wang.

Old Wang wasn't surprised, merely commenting, "You're leaving tomorrow, right? Okay, but I've got to remind you, Old Tang, the situation in the countryside is different from the city. Some folks don't understand the law and just insist on what they think is right.

"You should be careful..."
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Hearing this, Old Tang laughed, "No worries. I'm the best at reasoning with people, and I'm not just about quoting laws."

As he walked out of the office, he saw Wang Qingqing waiting for him, her face carrying a glint of hope...

"I can't take you this time. I'm going there to work, and as a city dweller, you wouldn't adapt well. Next time, I promise." Old Tang hastily explained.

He really couldn't bring her; online, one could often see disputes over homesteads in villages that could lead to actual brawls.

So, Old Tang definitely wouldn't bring someone—"The Art of Soft Ribs" clearly states, to be victorious, one must find others' weaknesses precisely while cautiously hiding one's own.

Bringing Wang Qingqing would be like bringing a major weakness—definitely not an option.

Watching Tang Fangjing leave the law firm, Wang Qingqing felt genuinely wronged; she remembered how he had enjoyed her massages during the day, but now he didn't want to take her along.

No sooner had Old Tang left the law firm than Chi Yan's call came.

Of course, Chi Yan didn't speak of accompanying him; she just cautioned Old Tang to be careful not to end up in the hospital from doing something rash.

Old Tang agreed to everything and went home to start packing.

Though he wasn't going far, he still needed to prepare clothes and such...

Meanwhile, at Dafeng Law Firm, Old Han was speaking into his phone, "Are you saying Tang Fangjing has really joined this time? Is he not sick? What is a lawyer like him doing in such an affair?"

The voice on the phone responded, "Chairman Han, you forgot. Tang Fangjing had said before that he wanted to actually help the common people once he was out there, so he even called on other lawyers to take part. "

"But in the end, it turned out he was the only one who went."

Hearing this, Old Han dismissed it with disdain, "The guy's crazy if he thinks everyone else is as crazy as he is. Everyone has families to support; who has the time to go mad with him."

Old Han had a clear view of things: young lawyers simply didn't have the time, under too much pressure to even catch a breath, while middle-aged lawyers were strong and in their prime earning years.

And for those directors who had already made it in their careers, wouldn't it be nicer to give a lecture at a university or take on a high-profile pro bono case, rather than go out to the countryside?

"Alright, let's leave it at that. I've got other matters to attend to," he said.

After hanging up, Old Han walked to the window and looked out onto the street, thinking that Tang Fangjing, this lunatic, was always up to something—humph, Wang Daming must be really troubled by him every day.